Title: Silent Screams

Author: NT aka Aku-chan

Pairings: Rei/Kai or Tala/Kai, Tyson/Max, Kenny/ Yasashiku(OC)

Disclaimer: Reason being, no own. Case closed.

Aku: Sorry for the delay!! Science Fair Projects are evil!!!!!!

Shiku: The polls are now...

ReixKai – 84 votes

TalaxKai – 85 votes

ReixKaixTala – 49 votes

Aku: It's so close x.x TalaKai is winning!

Tala: YAY!

Rei: Only by one may I remind you.

Tala: So, I'm winning.

Rei: -.-

Kenny: Aku thanks you all for the reviews!!

Aku: Sooooo many!! WAHHH! *dances and parties and floats around*

Everyone: o.o

Max: *stoic*

Tyson: NOOOO!!!!

Aku: ^^;;;

Tyson: You are so dead AKU!

Aku: EEEP!! *runs away*

Kai: *points to words below* Read. *walks away*

Rei and Tala: He spoke!! *.*

Kenny: -.-;;;;;

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Chapter Eleven: Confronting

Rei walked along side the phoenix, making sure he wasn't putting too much strain on his body, being only a day since he was released from the hospital. It was strange really. When they had reached the wolf's room, he was gone. Guess the hospital smell was finally getting to him.

The tiger sighed in relief and happiness that Tala was finally away. And hopefully far away, the tiger thought, unconsciously, his arm wrapping around Kai's waist possessively. The phoenix glanced over at the strong arm keeping him so close to the other, and he didn't know whether to pull away or not.

He decided not to, as the warmth was definitely comfortable. Without knowing it, the silver haired boy snuggled slightly into the neko-jin's shoulder, enjoying the scent of nature. A bit startled at the affection, Rei smiled and made small circles on Kai's back.

***

Tala stepped off the plane casually, his movements masking the emotions rushing through his veins. He had finally figured it all out, what made Kai walk day to day. He felt he had finally unlocked the book and decoding the hieroglyphics of the phoenix.

But he didn't know what to do now. He had felt a revelation come over him, but what are you supposed to do in this situation? The wolf sighed, knowing the answer. He'd have to confront Kai. Simple as that. Too bad it couldn't be that simple. Walking past the doors and hailing for a cab, Tala was determined to get to the very bottom of this.

"Where to?" The cab driver asked to his next customer.

Tala quickly said an address, and the driver quickly sped off, leaving the wolf to his thoughts.

'Kai... I know now...'

***

Kai felt a prick in his mind. It was a familiar one, but one that happened too many years in the past for him to remember. It was like an instinct he didn't really pick up, more like one forced into him. But that didn't really make much sense.

"Is something wrong?" The neko-jin not even caring to mask away his love underlying his words and the look in his amber eyes.

"Nothing." The phoenix answered simply, not wanting to discuss openly about it. Not that he really knew what the problem was. The two kept up their pace, and eventually, made their way to Takao's house, the bluenette tensing as it came into view. The two stubborn bladers hadn't left on good terms, and seeing as how Kai didn't want to go back to the mansion where his grandfather was surely waiting.

Rei glanced over, noticing the change in Kai immediately, as he was no longer quite as relaxed. Slipping his tan hand into the pale one, the contrast almost resembling a yin yang, he gently tightened the hold, giving his love a reassuring look in hopes to comfort the tense boy.

"Hn." Was the only response that left Kai's lips, as they continued walking to the front door, still hand in hand. And a soft knock echoed through the silent home, Rei's hand withdrawing to his side.

No answer.

"That's odd. Takao and the others should be home by now." The tiger lifted his hand again to knock, only rendering to be futile, as silence was the greeted answer.

The crimson eyes glazed over for a second, before it disappeared, beaten by the impassive mask. Golden ones watched curiously, wondering what thoughts were running through that silver-blue haired beauty.

Rei snapped out of his thoughts, as Kai turned the handle and swung the door open with a soft creak that sounded louder in such silence. "It's open?"

Kai walked by, finding it pointless to answer the question seeing as how the door was already opened. The two walked down a hallway, turned a corner into the living room, where impassive crimson eyes met with caring blue ones.

"Kai."

"Yasashiku." Was the only words said between the two boys, as Rei crouched up to the blonde, looking down at the sleeping chief.

"Kawaii." He whispered, a small smile playing on his lips.

"Rei, could you take Kenny to the guestroom?" Yasashiku asked, smiling with perfect white teeth showing.

"Okay." Taking the small brunette, the neko-jin easily carried him out of the room, leaving the other two behind.

"So, Kai, how are you?"

"Stop with the shit. What do you want, Shiku?"

The blonde smirked, his blue eyes hardening by the second. "Haven't called me that in a long time, Kai. Glad you remembered me. I, of course, remember you perfectly. Couldn't forget such a pretty face. The smirk deepened, his eyes slowly changing.

"What do you want?" The phoenix asked again, his eyes narrowing and his voice colder, preparing his blade.

"I want what you stole from me all those years ago." A serious look played on his face, his voice deeper than before, as a faded battle has risen into the light, swords drawn.

"Heh, still holding a grudge." Kai smirked, his scarlet eyes turning darker, as they were filled with laughter against the other.

***

Tala stepped out of the cab, paying his toll, as his silver eyes scanned over the terrain of the Kinomiya dojo. His heart pounding, the nervous feeling making him want to vomit. He hated being weak, and right now, there was a lot of self-loathing.

'I gotta do this. I need to know.'

And with a new determination, a new thirst for understanding, the wolf strode to the door, eyeing it as it was already opened. 'That's weird.'

Shrugging it off, he entered, his heart pounding, as he could hear a soft voice down the hall that he recognized was Kai's

***

Two stormy gray eyes opened slowly, wondering where he was. Then the past events shot straight through his mind, causing his heart to clench down on himself, as he fought to hold back the oncoming tears. Max hated him now, he was sure of it. The blonde hadn't come out of his room the whole time and only he was to blame.

'How could I have been so stupid...?' Tyson scolded himself, not aware at the others in his own home. He only wanted his Max back.

'My Max?' Eyes shot open, as confusion emitted throughout his entire body, though his heart seemed to be in understanding. 'Since when did I become so possessive over Max?'

And it seemed he was going insane, as a soft voice seemed to answer it for him. 'Since you loved him' it said. Shocking the dragon out of reality, Tyson sank into denial, until the realization formed.

"I... I'm in love... with Max." He admitted softly, almost breathless, as he wondered how long he truly did know this, but would be stubborn and find the idea ridiculous that he would store in far back in the darkest corners of his mind.

***

And he grew angry from his toying, his arrogance seeing himself as superior. And with the short temper the other knew him to hold, he rushed at the other, his mind set on revenge. Slamming the shorter boy against the wall, he took advantage of the restrained boy who was trying to catch his breath and focus, his fist ran out meeting harshly with the pale skin. And the blood dripped slowly, small trickles from the corner of his lips.

And at that moment, Rei and Tala walked through the doorway of the living room.

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To Be Continued...

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Shiku: Dang... I'm evil...

Aku: Ehehhehe ^^;;; Sorry to leave you guys with such a cliffhanger. Don't worry, I have more free time, so I can update faster!!

Kai: *points to button* Review. *walks away*

Rei and Tala: *.*

Aku: Oh stop that already you freaking obsessive fangurls.

Rei and Tala: WHA?!?!?!??!?! *glares at Aku*

Aku: ^^;;;;;;;; *runs*

Rei and Tala: *chases*

Kenny: Please review!!!